Hay-carrier.



PATENTBD DEC. 12, 1905. A. P. BUYER.

HAY CARRIER.

APPLICATION FILED MARJQ, 1905 2 SHEBTBSHEET 1.

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No. 806,771. PATENTED DEC. 12, 1905.

A. P. BOYBR. HAY CARRIER.

APPLIOATION FILED MAR.13, 1905.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HAY-CARRIER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 12, 1905.

Application filed March 13, 1905. Serial No. 249,882.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALLEN P. BOYER, a citi- Zen of the United States, residing in the city of Goshen, county of Elkhart, State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hay-Carriers, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in hay-carriers.

The objects of this invention are, first, to provide an improved hay-carrier in which the strain upon the parts is reduced to a minimum; second, to provide an improved hay-carrier by which the liability of twisting or turning the bundle in delivering the same into the mow or rick is reduced to a minimum; third, to provide an improved hay-carrier which is Very simple and economical in structure and at the same time very effective and durable and convenient to use.

Further objects and objects relating to structural details will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined, and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which Figure 1 is a detail side elevation view of my improved haycarrier, portions being shown in section, on a line corresponding to line 1 1 of Fig. 2, a portion of the roof being represented to show the relation of the parts. Fig. 2 is a detail end. elevation view, partially in section, on the broken line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

In the drawings the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section-lines, and similar letters of reference refer to similar parts in both views.

Referring to the drawings, the track A is suspended from the rafters A of a barn or rick by hangers A. This track may be of any desired construction, but is preferably made of angle-iron, as is illustrated. The

carriage B is suspended from the track by the trucks B. These trucks are arranged in pairs and are pivotally connected to the carriage, so that although there may be slight irregularities or inequalities in the track all of the trucks will engage the same, thereby reducing the strain upon the track and upon the carriage.

A pulley-block 0, having sheaves C C C, is rigidly secured to the carriage. The sheaves C C are arranged transversely to the carriage and track, and the sheaves C is arranged transversely to the sheave G and longitudinally of the carriage and track. A pair of running pulley-blocks D D are provided. The blocks D D are provided with hooks D, into which the hay-sling E is engaged, as clearly appears from the drawings. One end of the power or hoisting rope d is secured to the block D at d. The rope is then rove over the sheave of the block D, thence over both sheaves O C, thence over the sheave of the block D, and thence over the sheave C", from whence it is run to the power. By thus arranging the sheaves in the block C the draft upon the blocks D D is at right angles to the track, so that the hay-sling is properly closed and is hoisted and carried into the mow without any tendency to twist the same. The pull upon the track is direct, no matter what the position of the carriage may be, as the power-rope may always be kept in alimement therewith.

By the use of suitable guide-pulleys the hoisting-rope d may, if desired, be used as a shifting-rope, and the shifting-ropes G which I have illustrated can then be dispensed with. As the guide-pulleys, in case the hoisting-rope d were used for a shifting-rope, would necessarily be arranged to meet the particular circumstances, they are not here illustrated.

By arranging the parts as I have illustrated and described, the bundle is, as before remarked, delivered to the mow or rick without any tendency to twist. In fact, the same is supported and carried so that the tendency is to deliver the same endwise, as is desired. The tendency to twist the carriage upon the track is by this particular arrangement also reduced to a minimum, so that the strain on the parts is comparatively slight.

I have illustrated and described my improved carrier in detail inthe form preferred by me on account of its structural simplicity. I am, however, aware that it is capable of considerable variation in structural details without departing from my invention.

track of a carriage; trucks adapted to travel on said track, to which said carriage is pivotally secured; a pulley-block secured to said carriage having a pair of sheaves arranged transversely to said carriage and track,and a sheave arranged longitudinally thereof at a point central to said pair of sheaves; a pair of running pulley-blocks having sling-engaging hooks thereon; and a power or hoisting rope secured to one of said running-blocks and rove over the other block, thence over the pair of transversely-arranged sheaves of said carriage pulley-block, thence over the first-named running pulley-block, and thence over the longitudinally-arranged sheave of said carriage pulleyblock, for the purpose specified.

2. In a hay-carrier, the combination with a track of a carriage; a pulley-block secured to said carriage, having a pair of sheaves arranged transversely to said carriage and track, and a sheave arranged longitudinally thereof at a point central to said pair of sheaves; a pair of running pulley-blocks having slingengaging hooks thereon; and a power or hoisting rope secured to one of said runningblocks and rove over the other block, thence over the pair of transversely-arranged sheaves of said carriage pulley-block, thence over the first-named running pulley-block, and thence over the longitudinally-arranged sheave of said carriage pulley-block, for the purpose specified.

3. In a hay-carrier, the combination with a track of a carriage; trucks adapted to travel on said track, to which said carriage is pivotally secured; a pulley-block secured to said carriage, having a pair of sheaves arranged transversely to said carriage and track, and a sheave arranged longitudinally thereof at a point central to said pair of sheaves; a pair of running pulley-blocks; and a power or hoisting rope secured to one of said running-blocks and rove over the other block, thence over the pair of transversely-arranged sheavesof said carriage pulley-block, thence over the firstnamed running pulleyblock, and thence over the longitudinally-arranged sheave of said cfiagriage pulley-block, for the purpose speci- 4:. In a hay-carrier, the combination with a track of a carriage; a pulley-block secured to said carriage, having a pair of sheaves arranged transversely to said carriage and track,

and a sheave arranged longitudinally thereof at a point central to said pair of sheaves; a pair of running pulley-blocks; and a power or hoisting rope secured to one of said runningblocks and rove over the other block, thence overth'e pair of transversely-arranged sheaves of said carriage pulley-block, thence over the first-named running pulley-block, and thence over the longitudinally-arranged sheave of said carriage pulley-block, for the purpose specified. v

5. In a hay-carrier, the combination with a track of a carriage; trucks adapted to travel on said tracks, to which said carriage is pivotally secured; and a pulley-block rigidly secured to said carriage,having a pair of sheaves arranged transversely to said carriage and track, and a sheave arranged longitudinally thereof at a point central to said pair of sheaves, for the purpose specified.

6. In a hay-carrier, the combination with a track of a carriage; and a pulley-block rigidly secured to said carriage, having a pair of sheaves arranged transversely to said carriage and track, and a sheave arranged longitudinally thereof at a point central to said pair of sheaves, for the purpose specified.

7. In a hay-carrier, the combination of a carriage; a pulley-block secured to said carriage, having a pair of sheaves arranged transversely to said carriage and a sheave arranged longitudinally thereof; a pair of running pulley-blocks; and a power-rope secured to one of said running-blocks and rove over the other block, thence over the pair of transversely-arranged sheaves of said carriage pulley-block, thence over the first-named running pulleyblock, and thence over the longitudinally-arranged sheave of said carriage pulley-block, for the purpose specified.

8. In a hay-carrier, the combination of a carriage; and a pulley-block secured to said carriage, having a pair of sheaves arranged transversely to said carriage, and a sheave arranged longitudinally thereof and in a central relation to said pair of sheaves; for the purpose specified.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in presence of two witnesses.

ALLEN P. BOYER. [L. s.]

WVitnesses:

GEO. M. RICHARDSON, CAL A. FORNEY. 

